EP0817172A1 - Matrix-Magnetkopf zur Aufzeichnung/Wiedergabe und Herstellungsverfahren - Google Patents

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EP0817172A1
EP0817172A1 EP97401601A EP97401601A EP0817172A1 EP 0817172 A1 EP0817172 A1 EP 0817172A1 EP 97401601 A EP97401601 A EP 97401601A EP 97401601 A EP97401601 A EP 97401601A EP 0817172 A1 EP0817172 A1 EP 0817172A1
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    • G11B5/00—Recording by magnetisation or demagnetisation of a record carrier; Reproducing by magnetic means; Record carriers therefor
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    • G11B5/33—Structure or manufacture of flux-sensitive heads, i.e. for reproduction only; Combination of such heads with means for recording or erasing only
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    • G11B5/3903—Structure or manufacture of flux-sensitive heads, i.e. for reproduction only; Combination of such heads with means for recording or erasing only using magneto-resistive devices or effects using magnetic thin film layers or their effects, the films being part of integrated structures
    • G11B5/3906—Details related to the use of magnetic thin film layers or to their effects
    • G11B5/3945—Heads comprising more than one sensitive element
    • G11B5/3948—Heads comprising more than one sensitive element the sensitive elements being active read-out elements
    • G11B5/3958—Heads comprising more than one sensitive element the sensitive elements being active read-out elements the active elements being arranged in a single plane, e.g. "matrix" disposition
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    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
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    • G11B5/3163—Fabrication methods or processes specially adapted for a particular head structure, e.g. using base layers for electroplating, using functional layers for masking, using energy or particle beams for shaping the structure or modifying the properties of the basic layers
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    • G11B5/127—Structure or manufacture of heads, e.g. inductive
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    • G11B5/3176—Structure of heads comprising at least in the transducing gap regions two magnetic thin films disposed respectively at both sides of the gaps
    • G11B5/3179—Structure of heads comprising at least in the transducing gap regions two magnetic thin films disposed respectively at both sides of the gaps the films being mainly disposed in parallel planes
    • G11B5/3183—Structure of heads comprising at least in the transducing gap regions two magnetic thin films disposed respectively at both sides of the gaps the films being mainly disposed in parallel planes intersecting the gap plane, e.g. "horizontal head structure"
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    • G11B5/48—Disposition or mounting of heads or head supports relative to record carriers ; arrangements of heads, e.g. for scanning the record carrier to increase the relative speed
    • G11B5/488—Disposition of heads
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  • the invention relates to a matrix magnetic head. recording / playback applicable in particular to the recording / playback of multitrack magnetic tapes.
  • These matrix heads can be produced by technologies hybrids that combine sawing, winding, gluing and depositing steps thin layers. Embodiments are described for example in the French Patent No. 2,648,940. Furthermore, these matrix heads can be realized by so-called "integrated" technologies, completely coated thin. In this case, the conductors are no longer wound wires but etched conductive films. A number of patents describe this type of production.
  • the invention provides a solution to this problem.
  • a SU substrate plate made of insulating material is covered on a su2 face of a layer of a material with good magnetic permeability MAG.
  • This layer carries a first series of conductors L1, L2 (line conductors) and a second series of conductors C1, C2 (column conductors). Line conductors are not parallel to the column conductors and are separated by a layer of insulation IS1.
  • the line conductors are parallel to each other and the column conductors are parallel between them.
  • MAG layer If the MAG layer is conductive, a layer of IS2 insulation insulates it row and column conductors.
  • Line and column conductors form dots crossing.
  • a pair of poles is provided at each crossing point magnetic P1, P2.
  • Two poles P1, P2 are separated by an air gap E1.
  • the two poles are arranged so as to be oriented substantially according to a line passing over the crossing point.
  • the two poles are coupled to the MAG layer in two substantially symmetrical zones by relative to the crossing point.
  • the poles P1, P2 are in contact with the MAG layer by means of magnetic pads PM1, PM2.
  • the magnetic circuit of an elementary magnetic head is thus consisting of two poles P1, P2 separated by the air gap E1, of the two studs PM1, PM2 and the MAG layer.
  • the passage of an electric current in one, the other or both row and column conductors will therefore induce the circulation of magnetic fluxes in the magnetic circuit. In the direction currents in the two conductors, the induced fluxes will add up or will take refuge.
  • a magnetic support (not shown) placed near the air gap will therefore be influenced by these flows and will be able to record magnetic information.
  • the entire magnetic head is embedded in a material not magnetic and electrically insulating.
  • FIG. 1 only an elementary head has been shown (P1-P2).
  • a matrix head can have several tens of row conductors and several dozen column conductors, and have an elementary head at each crossing point.
  • connection pads such as C01, C02, located on the su2 face of the substrate.
  • the layer magnetic MAG does not cover these connection pads, or holes are provided in the MAG layer to access these areas.
  • connection areas (C01, C02) are interconnected at through the SU substrate to connection pads located on the su1 surface of the substrate.
  • the substrate SU then appears as shown in Figures 2a and 2b.
  • FIG. 2a we see the su2 face of the substrate.
  • the network of row and column conductors is shown where realized the set of magnetic heads.
  • Each line and columns is connected to a connection area such as C01, C02.
  • the ranges M1, M2 are the common ground connections respectively to row conductors and column conductors.
  • FIG. 2b represents the substrate seen from the side of the face su1. AT this face is connected to a printed circuit board Cl. To pads of connection of the face su1 correspond, on this plate, the ranges of connection such as C0'1, C0'2. These connection areas are connected by internal connections to the connection pads of the su2 face.
  • connection pads on both sides of the substrate is not the same, it is necessary to provide a distribution connections inside the substrate.
  • Figures 3a to 3g show an embodiment of such a substrate.
  • Figure 3a shows the substrate in section and highlights that the substrate is a stack of layers. Each layer is crossed by as many connection elements as there are connection pads on a face. To rearrange the layout of the connection pads of a side with respect to the arrangement of the connection pads on the other side, between the different layers, there are internal conductors, such as eyelash, to move the connection pads.
  • Figures 3b to 3g respectively represent the su2 face of the substrate, the interfaces of the different layers of substrate 2 to 8 and the face su1.
  • the substrate is alumina.
  • Each layer has a thickness of approximately 0.25 mm, which leads to a substrate a few millimeters thick (2 mm per example).
  • the production process includes a first phase of production of the substrate by stacking different layers of alumina and production, at each stacking step, of connection elements crossing each layer and conductors (ci1) allowing to move the connection ranges.
  • This substrate being produced with on its face su1 connection pads C0'1, C0'2 and on its face su2 connection pads C01, C02, the set of magnetic heads is produced on the face su2.
  • the conductors' drawing must take into account the constraints imposed by the realization of the magnetic heads: not reduced between conductors (at 80 ⁇ m for example).
  • This establishment also takes into account the constraints imposed by the production of the substrate: typically 250 ⁇ m of pitch between the connection elements passing through the substrate (100 ⁇ m in diameter).
  • the substrate SU is produced in a material with good magnetic permeability, for example ferrite. There is therefore no need to provide the layer of good magnetic permeability MAG.
  • the invention has the advantage of providing a magnetic head compact, integrated, rigid matrix with reliable electrical connections, and less expensive.

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